About ruby
Background
Background
Background
Ruby Blackerby Hernandez has studied film all over the world, from her Bachelor of Arts at Wesleyan University to her classes at the American University in Cairo to sets in rural Mexico and Los Angeles. She recently wrote a coming of age pilot on contract and is about to start production on a body horror short.
Writer
Background
Background
Ruby’s love of cinema starts with the script. Her feature script for Starry Nights was adapted into an award-winning short film, and a TV pilot (The Garden) was a 2022 semi-finalist at the Austin Film Festival. She has also been hired to work on contract screenplays.
Filmmaker
Background
Filmmaker
Ruby recently wrapped post-production on a short triptych film and will soon be heading into production on a body horror short. In both her writing and directing, Ruby explores themes of feminine rage, immigration, and multiethnic identity.